Authorities seized over P1.5 million worth of illegal liquid fertilizer in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 2, Enrile, Cagayan.
Police arrested three individuals after they were caught selling unregistered bio-organic fertilizers. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)–Cagayan Valley led the operation.
They confiscated 12 boxes containing six gallons each of liquid fertilizer worth around P135,000. Also seized were three more boxes with 24 one-liter bottles, a mobile phone, a pick-up truck, and P101,000 in marked money.
In total, the items seized items were valued at P1,530,000.
The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority confirmed that the products were not registered under their office, making their sale illegal.
The suspects have not yet released any statement.
